Who we are at MakerKids…
For over 15 years, MakerKids has been a pioneer in STEM education, as one of the world’s first maker spaces for kids. Our programs are led by real educators and STEM pros, combining expert guidance with hands-on fun to inspire the innovators of tomorrow.
What do Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Bill Gates have in common in their educational backgrounds? They all had exposure to technology as kids.
Studies show that kids decide as early as ages 7-12 whether they will continue to consider careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) or if they will write it off entirely. The key is a positive exposure to STEM.
85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been invented yet (Dell). By learning coding, kids will be prepared for anything and will become the innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Coding, Minecraft and robotics are also very fun for kids, and a great opportunity for them to learn core technical and social-emotional skills along the way. Kids have so much fun they don’t realize how much they are learning!
Technical Skills
Creativity
Problem-Solving Skills
Confidence
Social Skills
Resilience
Programs that encourage kids
to be themselves
Real-World Technical Skills
Kids learn industry-leading technologies, equipping them for high-earning careers of the future.
Putting Projects into Practice
Kids don’t just learn programming concepts – they get to use them to make real projects like games.
Confidence & Social Skills
Embedded in all our programs are social skill lessons, and the chance for kids to socialize with like-minded peers.
A Positive Approach To Tech
We want every child to leave MakerKids with the belief that they can use technology to shape the world around them.
MakerKids founded the first makerspace for kids in the world in 2010, and went on to pioneer an industry and transform education. Today, kids can access MakerKids’ award-winning programs on Coding, Minecraft and Robotics from the comfort of their own home.
We’ve been invited to give talks about our work around the world, at SXSW, MakerCon, Maker Faire, TEDx and more. We have also written a book about our work, called Every Child A Maker – as well as a children’s book called The MakerKid.
We’ve trained educators and helped school boards and libraries implement makerspaces.
We’ve run programs for Google and Twitter, for their employees’ kids.
Your child will experience award-winning curriculum built by engineers, entrepreneurs, and graduates of the Singularity University program at NASA, refined over 11+ years.
